Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti and manager Don Mattingly held a joint news conference Monday, but that’s where the togetherness ended.

Mattingly wore a black shirt and sat through nearly the entire session with his arms folded across his chest. No need for a body language expert to tell you he’s harboring plenty of anger over his contract situation.

He said so as well. Colletti often went to sips of a water bottle to avoid the discomfort.

Colletti didn’t clear the air on whether Mattingly would be back or not, and Mattingly’s job status has been in question all year.

“We’re going to talk about it,” Colletti said. “That’s all I’ve got for you right now.”

That was repeated over and over when asked about Mattingly, who was sitting next to Colletti, arms still folded.

Mattingly’s job seems even more in doubt despite the fact the Dodgers were two wins away from the World Series.

Mattingly informed reporters — not the Dodgers — that by beating the Braves and winning the NLDS, his contract option was vested for next year.

That doesn’t mean the Dodgers will retain him, but they might pay him not to manage.

“This has been a frustrating and tough year, honestly,” Mattingly said.

He wasn’t talking about anything on the field. He was talking about the dark cloud hanging over his job.

Mattingly said he’d like to be back with the Dodgers. Sort of.

“Yeah, I love it here,” Mattingly said. “I like being here. But I don’t want to be anywhere you’re not wanted.”

Obviously, he hasn’t felt wanted all year and with good reason.

The Dodgers didn’t and wouldn’t address his contract situation then, and given an opportunity Monday, they didn’t do it postseason, either.

When asked if he’d like to retain his coaching staff, Mattingly said he would if it was up to him. Of course, that’s if Mattingly is retained.

“We’ll talk about everything,” Colletti responded.

Mattingly, arms still folded, smirked.

He’d heard that line one too many times Monday.

Mattingly said he hoped he’d be given the opportunity to talk to owner Mark Walter, president Stan Kasten, Magic Johnson and the rest of the Dodgers brass. Sounds like event that is in question.

“I don’t want to be somewhere people don’t want you,” Mattingly said.

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Mattingly is mad. He clearly feels unwanted, even though he wouldn’t use those damning words.

“I don’t know if that’s the case,” Mattingly said. “I know where I have confidence in myself to do the job. If people don’t feel the same way ...”

Colletti later said like Mattingly, he too had confidence in himself.

Punch. Counter punch.

Mattingly believes in himself and he did enough to warrant a contract extension long before now.

“Can you manage or not manage?” Mattingly said. “It’s a tough spot. To me, it was at a point, three years in, you either know or you don’t.”

If Dodgers officials were on the fence, Mattingly’s no-nonsense comments might have pushed them farther to the side of parting ways.

Good for Mattingly. He got backed into a corner — after taking the Dodgers from worst to first despite injuries — and was just two wins from the World Series. What more does he need to do?

As for who he felt still was asking the questions about whether he’s the right man, Mattingly punched back.

“It’s everywhere when you’re put in this position,” Mattingly said of his job uncertainty.

And where he was Monday was on the other side of a great divide with Colletti and the Dodgers.